THANKS TO JP EVANS HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO A POSSIBLE FLUID LEAK. WHATS THE NEXT STEP ? AM I LOOKING AT A NEW STEERING RACK OR CAN IT BE FIXED MORE EASY. ANY IDEAS ON COST?. WELCOME ANY SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS .
mine went bad as small fluid pipe on top of rack was chaffed through by the remote control cables from the gear lever, depends on year some have rods not cables. £5 pipe but could not be bought so £200 all in fitted for a new power rack at my local independant garage...don't consider ford they wanted £500 !!
dave
March 2006
I would investigate the pipes, reservoir and pump.
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Try empting the fluid and using new fluid in the system. Also check the PAS belt is tight. This is the one normally next to the water tank bolted to engine.
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